Do NOT Try To Breath Underwater

This is not a true poem but I tried to make it seem like something that really happened.

The 12 o’clock sun was beaming down

And heating up the concrete ground Nolan’s feet began to incinerate and get brown But it was the sound of splashing that started the countdown

“3, 2, 1, FRONT FLIP!” He took off undoubtedly quick with good grip with the biggest smile. He surged himself into the pool with style He immediately submerged his face and the water converged

Nolan sank under the brim Of the pool The light got dim And the water felt cruel He opened his mouth as the air in his lungs departed He was being asphyxiated by the water As he struggled to lift his himself to the surface

Nolan splashed his way out of the water like an otter “Ahhh! I’m drownin!’ but he wasn’t really He coughed some more until the air flowed freely

He popped up out of the water to finally respire The urge to breath was dire If there’s one thing Nolan learned It is to not try to breath under water It might just be better to get sunburned

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